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Roundball Classic set for 18th annual edition

When Kansas broadcaster Brian Hanni and the rest of the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic organizers made the decision to move the event to early June this year, due to concerns about hotel and flight availability during the FIFA World Cup, there was some concern it might end up being a ...

Graves’ complete-game gem propels Free State baseball to 6A state championship game

WICHITA — In his first pitching start of the season, Free State senior Ben Graves did not disappoint. The Oral Roberts commit tossed a complete-game, 106-pitch effort to advance the Firebirds to their second consecutive state championship game, as they defeated Shawnee Mission South 3-2 on ...

KU welcomes Ballinger back from injury in win over Northeastern

Amid a raucous environment at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday, with a record crowd of 3,571 on hand for Kansas’ first-ever NCAA regional action in Lawrence, perhaps no Jayhawk received a warmer reception from the KU fans than left fielder Brady Ballinger. It began when Ballinger, still recovering ...

KU beats Northeastern 6-3 for first regional victory

For the first time since 2014 and the first time ever at Hoglund Ballpark, the Kansas baseball team has won an NCAA regional game. The Jayhawks hit a series of early homers, weathered a gradual comeback from Northeastern in the middle innings and cashed in late for a couple of insurance runs ...